Thought Leadership

Some of the world’s leaders, and leading thinkers from NUS and overseas, regularly gather and add to the rich diversity of thoughts and ideas on our campuses, in Singapore and across the globe.
Here’s what they had to share.

Why the right of passage through Strait of Hormuz matters to everyone, not just Singapore

Speaker: Dr Tara Davenport 15 April 2026

Negotiating over tolls or safe passage through the strait at the centre of the US-Iran war is a compromise Singapore cannot afford to make.

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Good sunshine day, good shopping day?

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Sumit Agarwal | 13 April 2021

Challenging task ahead for 4G leaders to resolve succession question, as pace of transition weighs heavy

Speaker: Speaker: Dr Gillian Koh | 10 April 2021

Vaccine nationalism and diplomacy reveal elements of a hybrid cold war

Speaker: Speaker: Alex Capri | 9 April 2021

A time for Japan to blossom

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Simon Tay | 8 April 2021

Taking a bold step with interdisciplinary education

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Tan Eng Chye | 7 April 2021

Looking to 2021: The pandemic’s impact on society

Speaker: Speaker: Associate Professor Irene Ng | 31 March 2021

Suez Canal incident reveals why global trade depends heavily on shipping with few alternatives

Speaker: Speaker: Assoc. Professor Goh Puay Guan | 30 March 2021

Study on future workplaces

29 March 2021

ASEAN's role in Myanmar's military coup

Speaker: Speaker: Assistant Professor Yongwook Ryu | 24 March 2021

Keeping public housing in prime locations affordable and fair

Speaker: Speaker: Professor Sing Tien Foo | 21 March 2021

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